Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-16
Mn. RANpALL Asp Do PaRrr.

IL any proof Eefe necessary 20 sub
ssantiate the allegation that the Demo
cratic party Is the party OF FREE trade. Il
eoald easily be found in the attitude Of
some Of the party leaders and thsir or
Rana towards Mr.. Randall. Of PennsyI
vania. Mr.. Randall u > man who hiss
long held a high plaoe 10 the oouusels Of
the Democratic party, and be is one Of
the few nembers Of that party who has
retained throughout his pablic career
tho respect Of the country for his
patriotism, bis integrity and bis great
ability. Unfortunately. however, for
bis prospects Of advancement by bis
own party. Mr. Randall has the courage
Of bis convictions. He believes in pro
tseliDe and fostering the industries OF
his own country and his own State. and
true 10 that belief, be has fought the
battles Of protection eide BY side With
the Republicans In Congress. Indeed.
he has more than once prevented the
Democrats from inssitutinR legislation
that would have paralszsd some of our
most important industries and induced
feeling Of uncertainty throughout the
manufacturing centeFs Of the country
that would have done much TO retard
the era Of prosperity upou whioh ve
have jest entered.
The course that Mr.. Randall has par
sued has made him strong and bitter
enemies, and II is a fact Of much sig
nifcaHes that those men who sre loud
est in their denuaoiasion Of his course
are men who are notorious advocates Of
free trade. Mr. Henry Wsitersou, Of
she Louisville Courier-JoarHai, who Is
an extreme free trader. is particularly
persistent In his efforts 20 weaken Mr
Randalrs influence In the oouneils Of
his party. and In late Issue Of hts ps-
per we hnd q three. column article,
written by Washington correspondent,
sssailing Mr.. Randall. Mr.. Holman.
who ia a Supporter OF Mr.. Randall for
his old placs As chairman Of the Com
mitsee oa Appropriations, and every
body else who ventures to believe that
the protection of American Industries Il
not productive Of evil. The article
Winds up by asserting that mir. Car.
lirle has fully made Up his mind that.
10 elected to the speakership OF the
Fifiisth Congress. he vii plsce none
bnt trus frienda aud tFusty aentinels or
guard or, in ether words, that be will
appoint nene bat free traders 90 the i'm
portant positions en- committees.
For our Owe part we trast that Mr.
Carlisle will DO Just what the CoHrisr.
Journals correspondent says be viii Go.
and 50 bring matters 10 head, and
definitely and sharply define the posi-
tons of the two great parties upon the
most important question Of the day. II
this Is done. and the campaign Of 1875
is fought upon this issue. We have littls
fear for the result. And We think u not
"a all unlikely that when the I,ouisvill,
Courier Jos1aal and toe Boston Hsrala
sud other free trade papers OF thal
elass have drummsd Mr.. Randall out Of
he Democratic party on account Of hi'
protection rroclivities, be will still r.
main true 10 the great State that b,
represents and maintain a strong heh
Tor she principles In wsieA be believes
The natural resources Of this Terri
tory are similar 10 those % Penns1iva
MIA, and IN soae respseis they are ever
greater. II the industrial pginoipis,
andeF which that state has beeom,
Eealtoy aud popalona are not over
turned, We have every reason 20 hog,
that err iron and coal interests vii
eros, and our manufacturing indas
tries increase. until AZ no distant da,
se NAV jasgIy claim ths title Of To-
Pennsylvania Of She West. Ovpfthrov
protection, however, aud establish FIRE,
trade. and oar industries would reesiv,
sci. back from vhich "a would tab,
years 90 recover. Il il for this ress1n
u for no other. that we are pecaliArl,
interested ia watching Mr.. Raudalrt
coarse, aud that we should terrst. ever
iheush be be 8 Democrat. asy evaut
that weakened bis indaence or poser